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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.30, 26,194.18 and 8,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.30, 26,194.18 and 8,103.10 is: 12,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.30 : 26,194.18 = 8,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.30/26,194.18 = 8,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.30x = 26,194.18 × 8,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.30x = 212,254,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,254,059.96/17,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.77

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